Suanne Kowal-Connelly, MD, FAAP, has worked as a practicing pediatrician for more than 30 years and currently serves as the director of pediatric clinical quality for the Long Island Federally Qualified Health Centers in Nassau County. Dr. Kowal-Connelly sits on several American Academy of Pediatrics councils and sections, is an avid triathlete, and is the mother of 3 adult sons. She lives in Baldwin Harbor, NY.